...much tranquillity, that in his last moments he said to ¡Mr. Combe, " If I had strength to hold a pen, I would write how easy and pleasant a thing it is to die." He expired on March 3oth, 1783. Dr. Hunter was a man of a mild and sedate character, easy in conversation,...

...philosophical calmness and fortitude, that well deserves to be recorded. Turning to his triend Mr. Combe, If I had strength enough to hold a pen," said...write how easy and pleasant a thing it is to die." By his will the use of his museum, under the direction of trustees, devolves to his nephew Matthew...

...moments of his life exhihited a remarkable instance of calmness and fortitude. Turning to his friend Mr. Combe, " If I had strength enough to hold a pen,"...write how easy and pleasant a thing it is to die." ^ By his will, the use of his museum, under the direction of trustees, devolved to his nephew Matthew...

...moments of his life exhibited a remarkable instance of calmness and fortitude. Turning to his friend Mr. Combe, " If I had strength enough to hold a pen,"...write how easy and pleasant a thing it is to die." By his will, the use of his museum, under the direction of trustees, devolved to his nephew Matthew...

...calmness and fortitude. Turning to his friend Mr. Combe, " If I had strength enough to hold a peri," said he, " I would write how easy and pleasant a thing it is to die." By his will, the use of his museum, under the direction of trustees, devolved to his nephew Matthew...

...Hunter was born in 17 J 8 and died in 1783. His death eihibited a sort of' Addisonus-Redivivus' scene. ' Turning to his friend Dr. Combe, " if I had strength...write how easy and pleasant a thing it is to die." Ibid. Eager therefore must thou be, Christian reader, to peruse something — if it be only connected...

...his friend, Dr. * See Dr. SF Simmons. 130 Combe, his words were, " If I had strength to hold a pen, I would write how easy and pleasant a thing it is to die." Probably both accounts might be true. But either expression, from one surrounded by his friends, with...

...as an author, one whose writings are of an original and inimitable character. Sir JAMES EARLE, FRS Some circumstances attending Sir James Earle's death...last act of Sir James Earle's life, was to resign the honorable office of Governor of the College of Surgeons, which he did the day before he died. Having...

...moments ot his life exhibited a remarkable instance of calmness and fortitude. Turning to his friend, Mr. Combe, " If I had strength enough to hold a pen."...write how easy and pleasant a thing it is to die." By his will, the use of his museum, under the direction of trustees, devolved to his nephe«, Matthew...

...his decease, which took place on the 30th of March, 1783, " If I had strength enough to hold a pen, I would write how easy and pleasant a thing it is to die." As a medical practitioner, an anatomist, and a lecturer, Dr. Hunter obtained and deserved extraordinär;...